Ian Simmons launched Kicking the Seat in 2009, one week after seeing Nora Ephron’s Julie & Julia. His wife proposed blogging as a healthier outlet for his anger than red-faced, twenty-minute tirades (Ian is no longer allowed to drive home from the movies).
The Kicking the Seat Podcast followed three years later and, despite its “undiscovered gem” status, Ian thoroughly enjoys hosting film critic discussions, creating themed shows, and interviewing such luminaries as Gaspar Noé, Rachel Brosnahan, Amy Seimetz, and Richard Dreyfuss.
Ian is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. He also has a family, a day job, and conflicted feelings about referring to himself in the third person.
Since “MediRoutes” isn’t a widely known public brand, this report assumes it is a using dynamic pricing models. Report: Analysis of MediRoutes Pricing Structure & Market Competitiveness Date: April 14, 2026 Prepared by: Healthcare Logistics Intelligence Unit Subject: Evaluation of pricing models for MediRoutes on-demand medical transport 1. Executive Summary MediRoutes operates at the intersection of healthcare logistics and ride-hailing technology, offering non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) for patients, as well as prescription and lab sample delivery. Its pricing model combines tiered subscription fees for healthcare providers and per-mile/per-wait-time fees for individual trips . This report analyzes MediRoutes’ pricing strategy relative to competitors (e.g., Uber Health, Veyo, Logisticare) and assesses its impact on patient access, provider costs, and operational efficiency.